“Brave: A Warrior’s Tale” on Xbox and Wii

Brave: A Warrior’s Tale was released for Xbox 360 and Nintendo Wii (the PSP version was cancelled) this week and I actually think it looks pretty cool.  It’s definitely one of the first games I’ve seen that features Native American mythology and traditional music.

The plot revolves around Brave who, now elderly, tells the tale of his adventurous youth when he embarked on an epic journey in an attempt to save his tribe from the evil, Wendigo.  The environment looks great (even if it is a little cartoonish) as he makes his way through forests filled with majestic Redwood trees and braves (no pun intended) the harshness of the raging river and swirling blizzard.  Of course, he will encounter animals in the wild from including evil wolves and buffalo.

Brave faces challenges, bizarre creatures and evil spirits as he navigates his way from his village through nine levels but he is equipped with sticks, a longbow and a tomahawk which can be used to defeat his enemies.  Brave is also able to mimic the animals around him which will allow him to use new skills in order to reach hidden or inaccessible areas.  When energy is low, ancient spells or dream catchers can be used to restore Brave’s health.

If players run into trouble, they can use the “mobile stone” to speak to a Spirit Guide for help and advice.